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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30
After Nineteen Centuries.
Memphis Avalanche.

Memphis Avalanche.
Elder 7. w. Caskey, of Jackson, Miss
whose ministrations in the Christian
Church, extending over period of fifty
years, are full of rugged maxims and of
bold, original thoughts, is esteemed
among the disciples whom he has served
so faithfully about the ablest champion
of their cause since the death of Alex
ander Campbell. Before attaining his
majority he graduated in blacksmith
shop" as he quantity expresses it, began
the study of the ministry in the wilds OF
Mississippi by the light of pine knots,
and is literally seif-made man. I'm
mediately after the war he removed TO
Texas, where throughout that great
commonwealth he established many
churches and has but recently returned
to Mississippi to spend the remaining
years of useful, busy life. One OF the
most readable volumes of current litera-
ture goes by the homely title of Gas
keys Book" an autobiographical COM
pendulum from the early days of the rifle,
ak and saddle-bags down to the present
period of hip pockets and crematory car
stoves. Mr.. Caskey is this week in
Memphis on preaching and lecturing
tour, raising funds to bring out the
third edition of his work, its original
publishers having failed and left il
| financially in the iurch. At the Linden
Street Christian Church night night be-
| fore last Mr.. Caskey delivered dis
course which is exciting much comment
among those who heard it. He has dis
covered .'the objectionable SIM" and
though the Avalanche is not, strictly
speaking, religious journal, it feels
| justified in calling attention to so inn
portant revelation, especially since it
| Is FIRST delivered from one of the pulpits
| of our city. The distinguished divine
wonders that for 1900 years the noblest
intellects Of all those centuries have
been puzzled over problem which, in
the light of plain, practical common
sense, now appears of easy solution.
The written words, says he, of any book,
contain the intent or spirit of the writer.
From the Father and the Son emanated
the Holy Spirit-the will-the intent of
the Trinity. which found absolute ex-
preston in the New Testament. Since
through those sacred Scriptures alone
can pardon come, ergo, he who rejects
them puts himself beyond the pale of
their Jurisdiction, and cannot, while he
20 remains. receive their terms, condi
tions and promises; in other words, has
lcommitted that misnomer, the "unpar-
donable sins-the s'sin against the Holy
Spirit Said Mr.. Bfiney, at the close
Of Mr. Caskey's discourse: The world
owes you grudge, sir, for mo- having
Isooner revealed your discovery"
Ihave but Just now found il out myself. =
replied the vigorous AID active thinker.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30
Cause of Barren Vines.

Professor Augur, who has made study
of questions pertaining to the physiology
of plants, explains the chief cause of bar
renness of some wild vines to be unsexu-
atty In some cases the anthers are de-
fective, with good stigma, in which case
planting a fertile vine which is perfect in
bloom and that is bisexual, like the Con-
cord, will induce full productiveness by
cross fertilization; it, as is sometimes the
case, the stigma is defective, the fertile
male pollen will be wholly imperative
and no influence of culture or pruning
will reach the case with any certainty,
and the vine had better be abandoned and
a better one put in its place.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30
Transplantinc Native Trees.

Nursery grown trees give, as a rule,
better satisfaction than do those taken up
from their native localities. This is prin-
cipally owing to the fact that the roots of
plants growing wild extend further from
the stems than those raised in nurseries,
where they have been once or oftener
transplanted Yet, with a little extra
care, native trees may be transplanted
successfully. The American Agriculturist
advises that specimens growing in dry and
open situations should be selected. AS
many and as much of the roots, especially
the fine, fibrous ones, that can be dug up
should be preserved, and care must be
taken not to expose these to the sun and
winds more than is unavoidable. The
tops have to be cut back severely, remov-
ing one-half or two-thirds of all the
branches, and this is best done before
planting the trees. The holes should have
been dug previously, and whenever prac-
ticable the trees should be taken up and
planted on q cloudy or damp day.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30
sIanures for Garden p,rno...

For garden purposes there is nothing
better than We'll rotted stable manure
with which tobacco stems, bones, leaves
or any refuse vegetable or animal matter
may be composted with advantage. This
should be plowed in unless the soil is
quite sandy and the manure very fine.
when 1t may be applied on the surface.
ana simply narrowed or raked in Plaster.
salt, wood ashes, guano, ground bone, ali
are valuable and can be used to advantage
In connection with the stable manure.
PLASTER should not be applied until the
plants are well up Ashes and salt should
not be mixed with the other nanures, and
may be sown broadcast and raked in lust
before planting. Guano, ground bone
and superphosphate give better results if
one-half is sown broadcast at planting and
the balance when the vegetables are half
grown. In some cases sand. leached
ashes and peat on clay soils. and elay and
muck on sandy soils, win prove as valuable
as manures- Occasionally a spot which
has been used for a garden for many years
VIII become unproductive in spite of
liberal manurings. We know of no other
remedy than to abandon it for a garden,
seed down to clover and allow it to remain
two years, when it may be plowed under,
and the garden will be found to have re-
gained its original fertility.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30
Facts of General Interest.

Cattle have suffered terribly in Mon
tana.
The fruit trade of Boston asks for cheap
fruit baskets which need not be returned.
The average in sugar cane has been
much increased in Louisiana.
1t is claimed for the Industry goose
berry that il will not mildew.
The product of canned fruit in 1856 was
much greater than ever before.
The prevailing idea is that the wool
clip of 1886 is as much as 10 per cent.
short
There are 113 farmers in the Connecti-
cut legislature.
A recent estimate places the cotton crop
of the year at 6,640, 900 bales The quail
ity is superior.
Now that she has gone into housekeeping in
New York, Clara Louise Kellogg is giving .
series of dinners that are the delight of all
lucky enough to be hidden to them.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30
no1nrN orrrN RAsrnERRY.

Wick describes this berry as of large
size and good quality and golden yellow in
color. The canes are said to be strong
and productive Mr.. Theo. f. Baker,
formerly president of the New Jersey
Horticultural society, expresses himself
as pleased with the Golden Queen, which
he has found viii bear transportation with
the best Of the raspberries. j. L. Lovett
claims that it bears draught admirably,
and produces fruit in abundance. Ii
seems 10 be sufficiently promising to justify
q trial Mt lenst ON q small scale.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30
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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30
FARM AND GARDEN.
KEEPING A FESTIVE COWS TAIL
QUIET WHILE MILKING.

How and When to Plant Seeds to Insure
Good Crops-A Raspberry of Promise.
Some Points About the Way "A Garden
Should bo Situated.
The vegetable garden ought never to be
IN an orchard, or have trees or shrubs
within il, for best results. The vegetable
garden on a farm should be placed, when
practicable so as to be easily reached from
the barn, TO facilitate house cultivation.
A gentle inclination TO the south and east
is the warmest, viii give the earliest vege-
tables. and be best for corn, melons,
tomatoes, etc, but it suffers more from
spring or early fall frost, because of re-
ceiving the direct rays of the morning
sun. An inclination to the north and
west is later, suffers less in a drought, and
is the best for peas, cabbage, lettuce, etc.
SO it is an advantage in large garden to
have both these exposures, but for small
gardens a gentle inclination TO the south
and east or a level surface is the best.
The arrangement of a small garden,
when most or all of the work is done by
hand is a matter of taste, but on the
farm il is quite important to have the
garden so arranged that most of the work
can he done by horse power.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30
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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30

Numbered with new varieties Of fruit
prominent the present season among fruit
growers everywhere that raspberries can
be raised is the Golden Queen This is
supposed 10 be seed of the Cuthbert.
The claims made for il are that, while
hardy and therefore adapted to the north
ern states it also finds favor at the south,
where heretofore only the Black Caps
have succeeded well, the heat being too
great for the red varieties, Flattering re-
ports it is claimed, have been received
from Maine and Minnesota to Florida,
louisiana and Texas.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30
Had No Case.

The late Captain J. Putnam Bradlee
was well known for his frankness. and
to friend and foe he was impartial when
asked to decide question. He once
sat as referee, representing friend
who had claim against commission
house His friend put in his case very
fully. and at its conclusion, before the
other side had said n word, MIR. Brad
lee jumped up. exclaiming. why, my
friend. what are you thinking about?
You haven't any case There is but
one side according to your own show
ing. The hearing closed abruptly,
and that was the last that was ever
heard of the claim--B Boston journal.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30

Near Navarro. O.. few days ago,
John Fotheringham. well-known coal
miner. died, aged 90 years. In 1864
he had the misfortune to lose both eyes
by an explosion in mime Although
entirely blind for period of twenty
three years, he worked very hard in
the eoal-mines. and would get out as
much coal in day rs any Of his fellow
miners until recently. when he was
obliged to quit on account Of feeble
ness-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30
Receiving Calls.

want to urge every woman who has
any but very intimate friends to have
an afternoon in the week to receive
calls. Many women of wealth and so
cial position have adopted the fashion.
perhaps at first because it was a fash
ion. but there is great deal more than
that to be said in its favor, aud it is TO
the busy woman, who has every mo-
ment occupied with household duties
and vet keeps her hold on social life,
who will find it saving of time and
means of snatching some passing pleas
ure-a and repose, from what otherwise is
an occasional vexatiOn, whom the Gus
tom would help most. The advantage
of a receiving day is often fully under
stood, but women who make no social
pret.nsion shrink from it for fear of
being thought airy Or aping fashion,
but il is just these women who might
look on it as an absolute duty TO them
selves, and real kindness to their
friends.
How many of us do not know what
it is to have an acquaintance, who is
both agreeable and, would be, welcome,
call on us just as we are doing some
thing that we are neryously anxious to
finish, or that requires our undivided
attention.; fortunate if we are not in the
middle of some delicate cooking that
will spoil by leaving it. There are then
but two things to do-ask our visitor
right into the kitchen or work room, or
leave everything and go to her just as
we are; anything is better than to keep
her waiting. II we do the first. she
will know that she has come just at the
wrong time, and feel that she is intrud-
ing in spite of your assurance that you
wish her to stay, and, in fact, if YOU
go on busily with your occupation you
really cannot enjoy her visit, while il
you leave everything, you will show the
marks. perhaps, of being very busy,
and your mind will wander to the oven
that was just right, and is now cool
ing or the work that you wanted to
finish so specially to-day; in any case,
YOU do not enjoy the visit, and your
visitor will feel that you have been very
polite. but that she might have chosen
better time.
By having day you do away
with all this, and you save time. You
know the afternoon or evening when
your friends will call, and YOU arrange
accordingly. You need lose time only
for that day; you will have no exaeting
work in hand; you will be dressed and
ready, and stocking darning or small
mending, although, not parlor work,
may be left to pick up, and can be put
away without mental anxiety when vis-
itors arrive. If you have made it
known that you have given up this day,
| (ands you can pleasantly also give your
reasons) you may have several calls at
one time, while otherwise each would
have come separately and separately
taken your time. Your callers
will probably enjoy meeting each
other, and you, with your mind quite
free, will be at your best--Cdfaesf'se
| Oscen IN Good Housekeeping.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30
A Cows Tail While Milking.

A good way to keep cows tail still
while milking, says n correspondent in
The Country Gentleman, is to provide
rope strap long enough to pass over the
animals hips and hang down over her
tail, as shown in the cut
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30

tne cold weather altogether, or TO the ract
that nitrifica.ion ceases, II inquirine farm
ers would sow a little nitrate of soda uuou
small portion of the field when planting.
thus supplying nitrogen in an Immediately
available form, it might appear that the
standstill' was due rather to deficiency
OF nitrogenous food than to the cool
weather
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30

Corn viii keep well on the cob. If If was
properly dried. for several years lonoer
than when shelled. In buying seed corn.
II shelled, select if possible that which in
only one year old. Some seeds are never
10 be depended on when more than one
year Old, as parsnips, onions and leeks:
Out II Kept properly in an atmosphere Of
even temperature and humidity. most are
good for longer time. Among those safe
Tor only two years may be named all kinds
OF peas and beans, egg plant, carrot, sage,
satisfy, spinach, peppers and most of the
grasses, while parsley, lettuce, asparagus.
fadlsn, etc, may be relied on at three
years old, and celery, turnip, cabbage and
caulifiower for at least four years. squash,
tomatoes, beets, melons, pumpkins and
cucumbers retain their vitality from five
TO ten years.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30

The rope may be ever so old, as strength
is not needed, but should be three inches
or more in circumference, as it must have
weight. 1t can be changed from COW TO
COW as fast as you can walk.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30
MEMORIAL TO BISHOP :GREEH.
Diocese of Mississippi.

The Bishop, and Standing Committee OF
the Diocese of Mississippi, by resolution at
their meeting Of February, have deter
mined to mske this appeal to all interest
ed in church work in the South, and espe-
cially 10 those who honor the memory of
that gentle and sanity Bishop, WILLIAM
MERCER GREEN. They desire to erect
some worthy monument to his dear memo
ry.-such as he would himself have de-
sired,-no useless marble for display, but
so neihing to link his name forever 10 the
work he loved so we'll, in the city where
his ashes rest, and on the spot that over
looks his grave.
There can be out one decision as 10 Wbat
that memorial should be.
st. Andrews College AMI the Episcopal
Residence in jackson were burned in 1868,
by the Federal troops, the Bishops library
and household goods consumed.
Both stood upon a domain given by his
friend, the late DIR. Mercer. OF New Or
leans-the property of the Diocese.
Mainly by gifts from abroad, the Epis-
copal residence, a modest but sufficient
house, has been restored. Bishop Green's
heart was rejoiced to know this. 1t was
his hope TO be his successors guest under
the new roof, at the next Council. He
more than once expressed his deep satis-
faction that so much had been restored
and that Bishop was on the old ground
again.
But to complete what is the purpose of
the Bishops residence upon this hill,
plowed by shot and shell, and still trenched
with the rihe-pits and earthworks of the
battle.-a school and chapel are needed.
They are needed at once and must be
had, il even in the cheapest and most tenn
porary form.
1t occurs to those concerned that they
should be made special memorial to the
late Bishop, and be substantially and per-
manently built. There is an increasing
community about the residence now, with
ont church or school privileges.
So this appeal is made for chapel and
school, memorial Of the Reyered and Be
loved First Bishop of Mississippi.
Remittances may be addressed to
HUGH MILLER THOMPSON,
Bishop of Mississippi, jackson, Mics.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-30

A Jubilee.-Judge: "Are you aware
of any mitigating circumstances IN your
caseP'' Criminal-"Yes, your Honor
this is the fiftieth time have been At
rested for vagrancy. and / thought thai
perhaps we might ger up little luoi-
iee.n- z'eras SJtiags.
.You say you were in Germany si4
months. and in all that time you so,a
not see : drunken manfr mot one
..That il remarkable In what part q
Germany were you all this timer
jail, pard. in jail Say. stake . IsIaov
for breakfast can't you'll e''--b bsreesSs
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-02
Satisfactory Collateral.

San Francisco Wasp.
The other morning as the jantor of a
bank not very far from the Palace opened
the door he was surprised to observe three
rather tred-loOking citizens seated on the
steps, the center one of whom held sealed
envelope carefully in sight OF his compan-
ions.
want to make deposit, gentleman?"
asked the cashier. who shortly arrived.
"Step inside.'
mo, [ want to negotiate a loan," SAID
the man with the envelope, land there amt
| minute to lose. l want So, quicker'n
Hades can Scorch feather"
What collateralS have you-govern-
ment?" inquired the bank official.
Government nothn.' I've got some
thing that beats four-per-cents. all hollow.
You see lve been sitting in poker game
across the street. and there's over 81, 900 in
the pot. There are three or four pretty
strong hands out, and as I've every cent in
the center the boys have given me thirty
minutes to raise stake on my hand. It's
in this envelope. just look it it. but don't
give it away to these gentlemen. They're
in the game and came along to see don't
monkey with the cards"
But, my dear sir" said the cashier, who
had quietly opened the envelope and found
it to contain four kings and an ace, this is
entirely irregular-we don't lend money on
cards."
l., but you amt going to see me raised out
on. a hand like that?" whispered the pokerist
These fellows think I'm blutfing, and l
can just clean out the whole gang. You
see we amt playing fiushes, so I've got 'em
right III the door"
Cant help it. sir. Never heard of such
a thing" said the cashier, and the dsap-
pointed applicant and friends drifted sadly
out. On the corner they met the banks
president, who was himself just from a
quiet little all-night game at the Union.
They explained the case again, and the
next moment the superior officer darted into
the bank, seized a bag of twenties, and
followed the trio. In about ten minutes he
returned with the bag and an extra handful
of twenties, which he flung on the counter
Here, credit five hundred to interest ac-
count" he said to the cashier. ''Why, l
thought you had more business snap. sir
Ever play poker?"
mo. sir.''
'Ah! thought not-thought not. If you
did you'd know what good collateral was.
Remember that in future-tour kings and
an ace, f1ushes barred. are always good in
this institution for our entire assets, sir
our entire assets - EyEa
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-02
JACK mORRissEY, HonsEmAN.
remarkable Cn reer of the Man WhO
Owus Montana Regent.

owns Montana Regent.
Omaha Republican.
A year ago very few people residing out
side the lines of Colorado had heard of John
ID. M0rrlssey, whose offer to back his horse
Montana Regent agaisnt Lucky" Bald
wins Volante for $4,000 in two-and-
a-half mile race was published III yes
terdays Republican,. Five years ago Nor
rissey was working for 81 day in one of
the Leadville mines. To-day his check for
So, 600, 600 will be honored by any bank in
the country. and he owns some of the richest
mining property in the Centennial state.
His career has been as remarkable as that
of the lucky San Franciscan whose money
he is yearning to win.
MOrrissey is an Irishman, about 35 years
of age. When he arrived in Leadvile eight
or nine years ago he could neither read nor
write. His illiteracy did not bother HIM
much until he began to climb the ladder to
wealth and was ordered by circumstances
to mingle with the brains, culture and cap
ital of the great Carbonate Camp. Then he
employed private tutor and studied hard
until he was able to sign his name and read
the signatures of Others.
MorrlsseY's ascension to affluence was
very rapid. He learned practical mining at
USotScVoWil, COL, anu was working as
practical miner in the Crown Point prop
erty at Leadville when it was closed dawn
and offered for sale by dlsgusted stockhold-
ers. One of these was Joseph Rey-
nolds, of Chicago, known TO fame
| as diamond Joe" and 1.-The Steam
boat King" Morrissey whispered
something to him, and Reynolds said: go
ahead, and you will receive one-third of
all the ore you turn out" Morrissey went
ahead, and after working hard six months
uncovered the richest body of wire-silyer-
bearing ore ever discovered in the state.
From that moment fortune smiled
on him. AS fast as he made money
he invested it. The Crown Point
is still pouring out wealth for
him, and he received share of the output
of the best mines at Aspen, Red Cliff, Sow
belly Gulch and other points within 100
miles of Leadville.
He has always been lover and promoter
OF square sports. When working miner
he was prominent in the wrestling
and boxing matches held almost daily at
Leadvile and as his fortunes increased he
rode his hobby higher. About thee years
ago he began to speculate on the turf, and
made money "hand over tist' Last fall
he purchased the horse Montana Regent for
song. HOrsemen who know Morrissey
predict decrease in Mr.. Baldwin's capital
if he enters Volante against the Regent.
They say the miner milionaire-turfite never
runs to lose